Draft SI on Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (amendment) (SI 2006/3331). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06)

Draft SI on Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (amendment) (SI 2006/3331). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06)

I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for her support and to the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, for his. I am grateful, too, for the terms in which the noble Baroness in particular expressed her support. Clearly, there is an understanding across the political divide of the importance...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for her support and to the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, for his. I am grateful, too, for the terms in which the noble Baroness in particular expressed her support. Clearly, there is an understanding across the political divide of the importance...

I support the order, which reclassifies methylamphetamine as a class A drug instead of the lower class B. It seems to us to be an appropriate measure, given the growing concern about the effect of the misuse of the drug, particularly in its crystalline form. The Minister was right to...

I support the order, which reclassifies methylamphetamine as a class A drug instead of the lower class B. It seems to us to be an appropriate measure, given the growing concern about the effect of the misuse of the drug, particularly in its crystalline form. The Minister was right to...

I support much of what the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, has said. We have no doubt on the basis of scientific and other evidence that methylamphetamine can, if misused, cause serious harm. However, there is a disagreement between the Minister’s remarks on classification and our position on it. We support...

I support much of what the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, has said. We have no doubt on the basis of scientific and other evidence that methylamphetamine can, if misused, cause serious harm. However, there is a disagreement between the Minister’s remarks on classification and our position on it. We support...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that ithas considered the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2006 [35th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Lord said: The purpose of the order is to reclassify the substance methylamphetamine from a class B drug...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that ithas considered the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2006 [35th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Lord said: The purpose of the order is to reclassify the substance methylamphetamine from a class B drug...

Draft SI on Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (amendment) (SI 2006/3331). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft SI on Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (amendment) (SI 2006/3331). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Whether the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine causes environmental and pollution problems; and, if so, what are those problems.

Whether the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine causes environmental and pollution problems; and, if so, what are those problems.

What was the incidence of illegal drug abuse in the United Kingdom using methamphetamine in each of the years 2001 to 2005; what is the addictive nature of this drug; and what is the incidence of recovery from such addiction.

What was the incidence of illegal drug abuse in the United Kingdom using methamphetamine in each of the years 2001 to 2005; what is the addictive nature of this drug; and what is the incidence of recovery from such addiction.

What consultations they have had with authorities in the United States concerning the illegal drug methamphetamine; and whether they will introduce legislation to inhibit unlawful access to, and possession of, the component elements required to manufacture this drug.

What consultations they have had with authorities in the United States concerning the illegal drug methamphetamine; and whether they will introduce legislation to inhibit unlawful access to, and possession of, the component elements required to manufacture this drug.

I will not keep the House for long, but I have to comment on the farrago of nonsense that we have just heard. The hon. Member for Castle Point (Bob Spink) has a very old-fashioned view on this matter. Of course the Government cannot control the precursors of methylamphetamine, because...

I will not keep the House for long, but I have to comment on the farrago of nonsense that we have just heard. The hon. Member for Castle Point (Bob Spink) has a very old-fashioned view on this matter. Of course the Government cannot control the precursors of methylamphetamine, because...

I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to reclassify methylamphetamine as a category A drug." This is yet another sad tale of a failing Home Office. This time, it is failing to protect people from the misuse of crystal meth, which is seriously bad news...

I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to reclassify methylamphetamine as a category A drug." This is yet another sad tale of a failing Home Office. This time, it is failing to protect people from the misuse of crystal meth, which is seriously bad news...

Misuse of drugs (reclassification of methylamphetamine). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and First reading (Bill 179 2005-06). To be read a second time 20 October

Misuse of drugs (reclassification of methylamphetamine). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and First reading (Bill 179 2005-06). To be read a second time 20 October

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the impact of the misuse of methylamphetamine on (a) individuals and (b) levels of crime; and what assessment he has made of trends in abuse of the drug.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the impact of the misuse of methylamphetamine on (a) individuals and (b) levels of crime; and what assessment he has made of trends in abuse of the drug.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the drug classification system. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the drug classification system. Motion withdrawn.

My Lords, I actually said that I did not enjoy smoking myself, but it was hard to be at a party at which someone was not smoking. It was the denial by only three Members of the House that they had ever been at a party which amused me. The rest of...

My Lords, I actually said that I did not enjoy smoking myself, but it was hard to be at a party at which someone was not smoking. It was the denial by only three Members of the House that they had ever been at a party which amused me. The rest of...

My Lords, we shall study that with interest and again I am grateful for the clarification. I had not meant to be so provocative at the outset of my speech. The views of the noble Lord, Lord Cobbold, are trenchant and well-known. It is fair to say that they do not coincide with...

My Lords, we shall study that with interest and again I am grateful for the clarification. I had not meant to be so provocative at the outset of my speech. The views of the noble Lord, Lord Cobbold, are trenchant and well-known. It is fair to say that they do not coincide with...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in this fascinating debate. I am particularly grateful for the support that I received from the noble Lords, Lord Desai and Lord Mancroft, my noble friend Lady Murphy and the noble Earl, Lord Erroll, on the difficult issue of legalisation or prohibition. I was not surprised by the...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in this fascinating debate. I am particularly grateful for the support that I received from the noble Lords, Lord Desai and Lord Mancroft, my noble friend Lady Murphy and the noble Earl, Lord Erroll, on the difficult issue of legalisation or prohibition. I was not surprised by the...

My Lords, that is helpful, further elucidation. Those contributions were telling, welcome and entertaining in their own way. I was also very impressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, as I always am, for her invocation to the Government to become more scary in their campaign to frighten our younger generation about the dangers...

My Lords, that is helpful, further elucidation. Those contributions were telling, welcome and entertaining in their own way. I was also very impressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, as I always am, for her invocation to the Government to become more scary in their campaign to frighten our younger generation about the dangers...

My Lords, perhaps I may clarify one point. I do not agree with everything in the report of the noble Lord, Lord Birt. His comments that heroin consumption should be made a criminal offence is one with which I do not agree.

My Lords, perhaps I may clarify one point. I do not agree with everything in the report of the noble Lord, Lord Birt. His comments that heroin consumption should be made a criminal offence is one with which I do not agree.